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Territory in Depth
Darwin to Alice Springs
Trek Code: PBT (min 2 people) Trek Code: PBS
Twin/Double Single room
12
days
Year Round Departures
Timor Sea Arafura Sea Darwin Kakadu
Budget Lodging & Camping Tour
Katherine Gorge NORTHERN TERRITORY Devils Marbles Glen Helen Kings Canyon WESTERN AUSTRALIA
Alice Springs
QUEENSLAND
Ayers Rock/Uluru SOUTH AUSTRALIA
NEW SOUTH WALES
ITINERARY
Departs Darwin meeting point at 06.30hr 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. Mary River Kakadu Darwin L Darwin L Katherine Gorge Tennant Creek 7. Alice Springs L 8. Alice Springs L 9. Kata Tjuta & Uluru 10. Kings Canyon 11. Glen Helen 12. Alice Springs
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TRIP DETAILS
Duration: 12 days Start/Finish: Darwin/Alice Springs Accommodation: 4 nights budget lodging, 7 nights camping Local Payment: National Park Fees for Uluru & Kakadu ($25 / $12.50 pay on departure) Meals: 7 x Breakfasts, 10 x Lunches, 7 x Dinners Some meals paid locally Group Size: 16/24 Maximum Flights: See page 58 or contact us for competitive flight quotes Note: Package is made up of three individual tours; you may travel with a different guide and passengers during each section
From the back of a camel to the top of Ayers Rock, absorb the enchanting Aussie outback on a journey from the tropical north to the Red Centre.
Get right into the action on your first day with a hike and swim at stunning Litchfield National Park then search for crocodiles and other wildlife on a boat cruise through the Mary River Wetlands. Discover ancient Aboriginal rock art Ubirr and hike to the plunge pools for a swim at Maguk (Barramundi Gorge). There's 4WD action into the awesome Jim Jim and Twin Falls. At Twin Falls, enjoy a boat and board-walk experience through the gorge to the waterfall. After two nights camping we head back to Darwin to refresh with free time and two nights in budget lodgings. Travel south through Adelaide River to the magnificent Katherine Gorge and paddle a canoe in the picture perfect surroundings (optional activity). A short distance south, relax in a crystal clear thermal pool surrounded by lush tropical forest at Mataranka then visit the famous outback pub at Daly Waters. You'll even spend a night camping at an outback station. Check out the Devils Marbles, crazily balanced granite boulders or purchase a piece of authentic Aboriginal art. Explore Alice Springs, where you'll stay two nights in budget lodgings. Start the day with an optional camel ride at the Outback Camel Farm, before continuing on to Uluru (Ayers Rock) and the remote outback of the red centre. Experience Kata Tjuta, the surreal domes known as the Olga's, on a fully guided walk through the Valley of Winds, before taking
Please note: This tour is operated by a partner company with expertise in these remote regions of Australia where special equipment and 4WD vehicles are required. OzXposure passengers will be joining other travellers on these departures. Itineraries may vary and attractions substituted due to seasonal and extreme weather conditions, Traditional Owner and national park requirements. You may travel with families and children (aged 8+) on this tour.
in a majestic sunset over Ayers Rock and curling up in your swag for some authentic Aussie camping. A stunning sunset turns into a stunning sunrise as you absorb the early morning wonder of Ayers Rock on a walk around its base, revealing some of the Aboriginal legends that surround this land. Australia continues to take your breath away as we journey to Kings Canyon, climbing and exploring the impressive Garden of Eden'. Travel along the famous Mereenie Track, passing by Gosse Bluff (a 130 million year old meteorite crater) as we head towards Glen Helen, spending the night nestled in the western MacDonnell Ranges. Heading back to Alice Springs, we 4WD into an ancient inland sea at Palm Valley.
WHAT'S INCLUDED
* Experienced tour guide, camping fees/equipment, budget accommodation and all en-route transportation * Meals as indicated * Accommodation transfers * Mary River Cruise * 4WD to Jim Jim Falls * Boat & boardwalk experience * Mataranka Thermal Springs * Valley of The Winds Interpretive walk * Uluru Interpretive walk * Uluru Cultural Centre * Experienced tour guide * Admission to all national parks and Aboriginal sites as per itinerary
OPTIONAL ACTIVITIES
* Camel Ride * Katherine Gorge Boat Cruise/Canoeing
For departure dates and prices please see pages 56-57
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